Hi folks,

When I a kid we always had a tea kettle on the stove (my dad's English
-- go figure). Anyway, it was a good size, had a handle that
completed -- or nearly completed a loop, it whistled, and had a
push-button to flip the cover up and down. We would push the button
witht the thumb of the hand holding the kettle.

I've been into stores and to websites and cannot find such a beast.
Do they not make them anymore? All I can seem to find are one's with
funny pull latches or ones that open when you tip them. I did find
one that was the right design, but it was about half the size of a
normal kettle.

Does anyone know what I'm talking about and/or where I can find one?

Thanks,

Jeff

ps - Who'da thunk there'd be a newsgroup for tea?

I have a Revere copper bottom like you are describing, but it is an
older one. Here is something similar in the Revere line:

http://housewares.aubuchonhardware.c...tle-609443.asp

"Jeff Cooper" > wrote in message
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I had a Copco like you described. I wore it out. Now I have Calphalon that I
hate (no whistle, frequent steam burns, PITA). Here is what I found for you:

Copco: http://www.kitchenkapers.com/copstratket2.html

another: http://www.kitchenkapers.com/comiteakepos.html

Farberware Classic Tiburon 2-1/2-Quart Whistling Stainless-Steel Teakettle:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...tchen&n=284507

An Oxo model:
http://www.cooking.com/products/shprodde.asp?SKU=135883

"Jeff Cooper" > wrote in message

> When I a kid we always had a tea kettle on the stove (my dad's English
> -- go figure). Anyway, it was a good size, had a handle that
> completed -- or nearly completed a loop, it whistled, and had a
> push-button to flip the cover up and down. We would push the button
> witht the thumb of the hand holding the kettle.

You're describing my kettle...It is the common model of wistling kettles
here in Japan. They are also common in Europe.
That one is exactly like mine :
http://shopstashtea.com/800113.html

They are very convenient with induction heaters. The high-end ones are from
Italy.
For instance, the melodic Alessi.
http://tinyurl.com/xzid

You'll get others in other styles by browsing "whistling kettle" .

> I've been into stores and to websites and cannot find such a beast.
> Do they not make them anymore? All I can seem to find are one's with
> funny pull latches or ones that open when you tip them. I did find
> one that was the right design, but it was about half the size of a
> normal kettle.

What's the size of a normal kettle ? Mine is 2 liter. There are big ones (up
to 6 liters)but not so convenient, as it's quicker to boil twice 2
liters...and much more comfortable to carry with my little wrist.

Kuri

Found it. Thanks all so much!

Jeff

"Jeff Cooper" > wrote in message
om...
> Hi folks,
>
> When I a kid we always had a tea kettle on the stove (my dad's English
> -- go figure). Anyway, it was a good size, had a handle that
> completed -- or nearly completed a loop, it whistled, and had a
> push-button to flip the cover up and down. We would push the button
> witht the thumb of the hand holding the kettle.
>
> I've been into stores and to websites and cannot find such a beast.
> Do they not make them anymore? All I can seem to find are one's with
> funny pull latches or ones that open when you tip them. I did find
> one that was the right design, but it was about half the size of a
> normal kettle.
>
> Does anyone know what I'm talking about and/or where I can find one?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
>
> ps - Who'da thunk there'd be a newsgroup for tea?

On 5 Dec 2003 11:14:50 -0800, (Jeff Cooper)
wrote:

>Hi folks,
>
>When I a kid we always had a tea kettle on the stove (my dad's English
>-- go figure). Anyway, it was a good size, had a handle that
>completed -- or nearly completed a loop, it whistled, and had a
>push-button to flip the cover up and down. We would push the button
>witht the thumb of the hand holding the kettle.
>
>I've been into stores and to websites and cannot find such a beast.
>Do they not make them anymore? All I can seem to find are one's with
>funny pull latches or ones that open when you tip them. I did find
>one that was the right design, but it was about half the size of a
>normal kettle.
>
>Does anyone know what I'm talking about and/or where I can find one?

It is called a Whistling Kettle and I found mine in a hardware store
for $11.00 (canadian)

They are very common here in Canada and I like them better then the
electric kettles.